Very nice. I think your DOF is wonderful. The in focus subject with the out of focus background works great. Nothing distracting in the background. Focus on your subject is great. I like the angle at which you took the photo and also the crop you chose. Definately a rusted subject, fits the challenge perfectly. Very nice shot. ~Heather~
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 9
Total Averaged Rating 6.25 Dick
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6
Color/toning: The overall tone of the image is good, the yellow of the background bricks compliments the rusty brown of the hook.
Composition/cropping: It has a panorama feel with the cropping as is and I think that helps give it an elongated feel, it also works well to eliminate the uncessary background.
Subject: The rust texture is great. The hook isnt really interesting but it has a somewhat abstractness to it that makes it appealing with the shape and texture.
Technical: Good dof, lighting, sharpness - dont see much need to change anything.
Artistic: As an abstract and concentrating on the texture and shape it's good. Is that cobwebs?
Overall: It's a good image, technically fine, but lacks the wow factor.